Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

By: Ram?n Anibal Rodrigo Salinas

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD, represents a spectrum of pathologic liver histologic findings ranging from the simple accumulation of fat, known as steatosis, to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and cirrhosis. It is estimated that NAFLD in all of its forms would have a 20% prevalence worldwide, but the evidence suggests a higher rate for developed countries, exceeding 30% for the US general population. Major risk factors for NAFLD, such as...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1634842170
• ISBN13: 9781634842174
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Nova Science Publishers
• Length: 137 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.3"